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I'm trying to select an HT system for a friend, and I'm wondering how big of a deal it would be to mix and match speakers with very different sensitivity. Do all the speakers need to have a similar sensitivity or can you put, for example, 85dB front L&R with a 89dB center and rear speakers? Or maybe there are other issues in getting a mix-n-match system to blend well?
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If at all possible I would avoid mixing brands across the front three speakers. Aside from that, I think you should be fine with speakers of different sensitivity, some/one amp(s) will just have to work a bit harder.
Well, my friend's wife wants satellites -- the smaller the better. He wants something for both music and HT, and I've got a budget of 1000-1500. So I was thinking about the cheap but reputable Athena Micra system, but replacing the front L&R with NSM Model 5, which I assume would be much better for music. The NSM center channel costs as much as the whole Athena system, but I noticed that it has a sensitivity of 89dB, while the Model 5s rate 85, and NSM sells them together in an HT system.Either that, or I'll spend the same amount on a higher end sat/sub system.
Hi, an HT pre/pro should have enough adjustment to compensate for more or less volume efficiencies. IMO, a timbre match across the front is most important for a seemless sound stage. The rear channels are mostly effects, so if you were to go all out with the NSM's in front, and with their center, you could try those BB El Cheepo Insignia's in the rear.
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